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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo. 2113 ratifying, confirming, approving certain actions/approving the execution of documents related to school administration relocation project0 RESOLUTION NO 2113 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING CERTAIN ACTIONS AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION RELOCATION PROJECT WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission ( "Commission") has determined that the relocation of the administrative offices for the South Bend Community School Corporation ( "SBCSC ") from its current location at 635 South Main Street ( "Education Center ") to a the building commonly known as the "Century Building" located at 215 South St. Joseph Street is in the best interests of the City and its citizens; and WHEREAS, the Commission and SBCSC are parties to an agreement dated September 9, 2004 related to the School Administration Relocation Project ( "Project" ); WHEREAS, in order to reflect certain changed conditions and in order to reflect changes in the Project schedule, it is necessary to amend the agreement by executing an Amended and Restate Agreement; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code § 36- 4 -5 -3, the Mayor for the City of South Bend is empowered to sign contracts of the City; and WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the Project, the Mayor has heretofore executed the Amended and Restated Agreement and certain other documents on behalf of the City related to the Project in accordance with the authority granted him by Indiana Code § 36- 4 -5 -3; and WHEREAS, the Commission desires to ratify, confirm and approve the Amended and Restated Agreement and to ratify, confirm and approve various other actions taken to date related to the Project; and WHEREAS, the Commission also desires to enter into certain formal agreements with the various parties that are consistent with the concepts expressed in the Amended and Restated Agreement, as amended and restated, including, but not limited to execution of a Petition to Release Accrued Tax and Remove Property from Tax Rolls; and WHEREAS, the Commission recognizes that time is of the essence in order to accomplish certain actions relating to the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Commission hereby approves and endorses the Project as described in the Amended and Restated Agreement. F:\ 140ME \CGREENE \WPDATA\ PROJECTS\ SBCDA\ SBCOMMSCHOOI , \RESOLUTIONS\RES2113 AUTHORIZINGTRANSACTION.DOC 2. The actions taken by the Mayor for the City of South Bend relating to the Project including the execution of the Amended and Restated Agreement on behalf of the Commission are hereby in all respects ratified, confirmed and approved. 3. The Commission hereby directs and authorizes staff and legal counsel to negotiate and prepare documentation consistent with and necessary to accomplish the Project including, but not limited to, a Petition to Release Accrued Tax and Remove Property from Tax Rolls in a form that is acceptable to legal counsel. 4. The Commission hereby authorizes the President of the Commission, or the Vice President in the absence of the President, to execute and the Vice President or Secretary to attest the documents as described in this Resolution and as presented at this meeting with such changes as may be suggested by legal counsel and approved by the President and Vice President or Secretary with such approval evidenced by the execution and attestation respectfully, thereof 5. The Commission hereby authorizes the President of the Commission, or the Vice President in the absence of the President, and the Vice President or Secretary to attest to any and all other documents relating to the School Administration Relocation Project and to effect the closing of said Project upon the advice of legal counsel. 40 6. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. ADOPTED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on November 19, 2004, at 1308 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601. ATTEST: By: Its: Robert W. Hunt, Secretary 0 F:\HOME \CGREENE \WPDATA\ PROJECTS\ SBCDA\ SBCOMMSCHOOL \RESOLUTIONS\RES2113 AUTHORIZINGTRANSACTION.DOC